Articles On Encounter Resources (ASX:ENR)

In the latest round of funding for the Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS), the Western Australian Government will spend $11.2 million across three EIS programs to 23 ASX-listed explorers.  The three programs include co-funded drilling wh...

Gold prices suffered a blip after clearing US$3500/oz on Tuesday As volatility strikes bullion, analysts still see tailwinds for the precious metal Commbank’s Vivek Dhar says the commodity could rise to US$3750/oz Gold’s temporary fall fr...

Gold hit a new record high this week, passing US$3300/oz Fundie Cameron Judd says the conditions are there to push bullion further, with US$4000/oz now in sight Gold miners look “cheap” as they print cash After an extraordinary run in 202...

Highlights  Coalition proposes expanded critical minerals list and faster project approvals  Bipartisan support for $3.4B ‘Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity’ program  Junior explorers may benefit from extended JMEI funding  Austra...

Gold tends to be cool in a crisis TD Cowen analysis suggests gold equities outperformed the broader market by 16-24% in economic shocks since the year 2000 Alice Queen and Leeuwin Metals among this week’s top gold gainers   Gold has once...

Gold looks set to outperform this year, with the price already passing US$3100/oz Investors’ interest in the precious metal usually peaks in times of economic turmoil (we’re looking at you Mr Trump) These sub $10m market cap stocks could...

Goldman Sachs continues to like the look of ASX gold miners, even as they outpace bullion in 2025 Silver down, with gold:silver ratio showing few signs of closing OzAurum and Koonenberry Gold among this week’s precious metals standouts  ...

As it hits a 13-year high, silver bulls online are trying to arrange a new silver squeeze But experts warn it’s prudent to be sceptical about co-ordinated short squeezes More moderate forecasters continue to be constructive on silver price...

Gold hit a record of over US$3050/oz this week With uncertainty around war and trade, prices could climb even higher Besra Gold and North Stawell Minerals among week’s biggest gold gainers Silver longs are at six-month highs and gold is c...

Highlights Encounter Resources has a cash runway of over two years. Recent increase in cash burn suggests growth investment. Company positioned to raise additional funds if needed. Investors have often seen significant returns f...

Gold hits all time high as volatile cocktail emerges for US and global economy LBMA price hit US$2974/oz on Thursday, with futures close to US$2990/oz RBC upgrades mid-tier ASX gold producer price targets on higher price forecasts Gold is...

VanEck says gold, and gold miners, can keep moving higher Producer margins almost doubled from Q1 2024 to Q4 2024 as gold prices hit record highs WGC says gold ETF inflows hit near three-year high in February   ETF behemoth VanEck has joi...

Norwest finds titanium-rich zones at along with silver-base metal mineralisation at West Arunta Company believes Malibu and Dales discoveries could quickly become high-valued assets Follow-up work is planned   Special Report: Thick zone...

Despite an overnight pullback, gold is still in with a shout of passing US$3000/oz Large cap miners are pulling in massive profits – and experts think they remain undervalued But we look at what these prices could open up for the juniors w...

Gold miners are starting to deliver strong payouts to investors as record prices continue Ramelius returns 3c maiden interim dividend in “surprise result” Newmont and Gold Road fall as not all goldies impress With gold prices at record hi...

Gold could hit US$3600 on stagflation risk: Victor Smorgon Group EVN and NST deliver big dividend boost Beaten down Westgold reports loss on merger costs   Ask yourself not whether gold can break US$3000/oz, but whether it can cross US$36...

Gold on track for US$3000/oz as Trump tariff fears hit Citi and UBS up price forecasts Kalgoorlie Gold Mining and OzAurum stun with WA gold hits   Gold spent years fumbling around trying to hit the US$2000/oz on a consistent basis, only t...

Gold is again threatening all time highs at US$2773/oz Commonwealth Bank reinstates US$3000/oz price target for Q4 2025 US dollar and gold could rise at same time: CBA Before Donald Trump’s ascent to the throne of the free world, the boss...

Gold miner Genesis Minerals has seen analysts up price targets after a strong December quarter Ora Banda Mining is expected to lift cash flow strongly in the second half, according to Canaccord Genuity Promising inflation figures that have...

Gold prices are near record highs, but not all gold equities are made equal Early December quarter reports from ASX gold producers have been mixed We checked out the numbers from nine mid-tier gold miners   With prices circling record hig...

Gold is up already in 2025, lifting on Thursday to US$2660/oz 2024 saw the ninth highest annual return since the end of the Gold Standard Stavely, Peregrine, Cygnus among the week’s top performers   Gold capped an extraordinary year in 20...

Norwest Minerals reports base and precious metals discovery at Dales Gossan The hot neighbourhood is home to recent niobium and rare earths discoveries Company planning follow up RC drilling in the near-term   Special Report: Norwest Mine...

Gold down below US$2600/oz for the first time since November 17 US Fed chair Jerome Powell spooks bulls with fewer rate cuts flagged in 2025 But experts say debt levels suggest major upside for bullion   The last meeting of the US Fed bro...

Encounter Resources (ASX:ENR) has confirmed former lithium and nickel heavyweight IGO Ltd (ASX:IGO) has picked up a 70% stake in its Yeneena Copper Project (YCP) – now well and truly a JV operation. The move makes sense for IGO Ltd, a co...

Image: aerogondo/stock.adobe.comIGO has signed on to a new joint venture (JV) with Encounter Resources to progress the Yeneena copper project in Western Australia. The JV will see IGO earn a 70 per cent interest in Yeneena, locatedRead Mor...

World Gold Council sees gold prices rangebound with potential upside next year after record-breaking 2024 US Fed rates policy and inflation post the election of Donald Trump could shape the direction of bullion in 2025 Central bank demand...

Encounter Resources (ASX:ENR) is extending its niobium mineralisation on the back of fresh aircore drilling. Thursday’s news stems from Encounter’s Emily prospect; one of three key target areas of interest alongside the ‘Green’ and ‘Cre...

On Friday last week, several mining companies had raised capital or announced they were aiming to raise capital, including Encounter Resources (ASX:ENR), which completed a $15 million placement.  The funds will be used to accelerate and...

Gold has been one of the best performing commodities in recent times But equities have gone ignored by the market Now analysts see top performing gold plays catching up   Stronger for longer gold prices have seen analysts ramp up bets on...

Gold prices find support amid heightened concerns surrounding Trump’s tariffs  Tariffs would raise prices for goods, causing US customers to pay more at the check-out  On the flip side, they could also discourage the Fed from implementing...

Argonaut has delivered its 2024 list of best undeveloped mining projects on the ASX Gold projects dominated followed by uranium, rare earths, and copper  Five projects based in Africa got a mention, as did another six in WA    The 2024 ed...

Gold price forecasts undershoot 80% of the time, RFC Ambrian says Forecasting can affect companies looking to fund new projects Is there a better way?   Unless your name is Matt Groening, predicting the future is a fool’s errand. From a T...

Niobium ore. Image: RHJ/stock.adobe.comThe results from drilling at Encounter Resources’ Green prospect are in – and they’re looking favourable. The Green prospect sits within the Aileron project in Western Australia, a site which isRead M...

The ASX fell on Thursday, driven by drop in discretionary sector However, gold stocks and, in particular, Bitcoin surged  Web Travel, Accent Group and Sayona Mining all dipped   The ASX ended Thursday lower by 0.04%, reversing early gains...

Encounter may have found the extension of WA1’s Luni at its Aileron niobium project Could Alliance Nickel be WA’s great hope for the battery metal? Petratherm, Narryer and QEM up on no news Your standout small cap resources stocks for Thu...

Stockhead’s Break it Down brings you today’s leading market news in under 90 seconds. In this episode, host Fraser Palamara unpacks the success at the drill bit shared with the market today from niobium explorer Encounter Resources (ASX:ENR...

Encounter Resources (ASX: ENR) has confirmed the potential of the latest West Arunta niobium discovery with high-grade assay results from the Green prospect at its Aileron project in Western Australia. Located in a remote area of east-centr...

Encounter Resources Ltd (ASX:ENR) has picked up assay results from four reverse circulation (RC) holes at its Green prospect in Western Australia which confirm the continuous nature of high-grade niobium within the wider mineralised system...

Gold prices dipped to US$2571/oz this week from US$2800 before US election World Gold Council reckons the precious metal will resume price gains Native Mineral Resources raises $3.46m to pursue gold production at new assets   Gold hit rec...

Gold has hit record highs ahead of the US election There are cases for both Trump and Kamala being better or worse for bullion investors Ora Gold and Southern Palladium move markets with mid-week news   One event will set the tone for gol...

Alarm bells ring for investors, as Geopolitical Risk spikes intensify That’s bad for the world, but ironically good for gold investors World Gold Council says safe haven status makes gold a highly valuable investment in this day and age W...

The Tanami is getting a makeover to attract industry investment with infrastructure upgrades, funding grants and mapping data NT Geological Survey says there’s fantastic potential for the underexplored region Prodigy Gold is proving up oun...

US rate cuts spark new gold highs up to US$2670/oz De Grey hits 9-month stock price high after it baulks at Agnico takeover offer And Strickland spots more shiny metal in the Balkans   As Melburnians get a public holiday ahead of hosting...

ASX poised for record high after New York rally BHP and Rio Tinto shares rise as iron ore prices bounce back Australia’s housing market hits milestone with rising million-dollar suburbs   The ASX could hit a record high again on Friday af...

Gold hit a new record this week ahead of US Fed rate cut World Gold Council looking for recovery in Western ETF demand Mithril leads the gains on silver and gold hits in Mexico Our Gold Digger column wraps all the news driving ASX stocks...

Australian Potash (ASX:APC) has executed a land access agreement for exploration with Aboriginal corporation Tjamu Tjamu, at the Nexus Project in Western Australia.  Tjamu Tjamu are the registered native title body corporate for the Ki...

Good afternoon. The ASX200 has been up 0.42% at 8,134 points. The local bourse is very close to breaking its record of 8,148 set in August. The Aussie market has so far shrugged of a second assassination attempt on former President Trump...

Encounter Resources (ASX: ENR) has released a new batch of highly anticipated niobium assay results from its recent drilling campaigns, which have significantly energized the market and drawn notable interest from investors. Exciting Niobi...

Encounter Resources Ltd (ASX: ENR) shares are having a very strong start to the week and are rocketing higher. In early trade, the ASX copper stock was up as much as 25% to 58 cents. As a comparison, the ASX 200 index is up 0.5% at the time...

Encounter Resources (ASX:ENR) has unveiled a fresh set of niobium assays from recent drilling, with consistent high grades reported. It might be a surprise for junior-watchers to remember that only two months ago, niobium was the hottes...